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• The public safety equipment fund is a fund that's housed in DPS, and, Mr.
• from the victim compensation fund rather than the general fund.
• or a general fund.
• funds, as long as it stays non-general funds.
• of this fund. ...that we should be lowering the amount of this funding, and also taking funding.

Bills: SB1112, SB1517, SB1537, SB1584, SB1673, SB1776

Keywords: mental health, hearings, acquaintance witnesses, patient rights, treatment evaluation, barbering, cosmetology, appropriation, funding, licensing, board operations, peace officer, training, public safety, traffic offenses, judicial system, corrections, recruitment, state budget, crime victims

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• </c><00:45:50.440><c> room,</c> Um because there was uh no funding room, Um because there was uh no funding
• c> the</c><00:46:14.480><c> most</c> prioritized funding to the most prioritized funding to the most
• </c><01:01:56.040><c> to</c> support team using temporary funds to support team using temporary funds
• <c> to</c><01:37:40.040><c> successfully</c> funding to improve to successfully funding to improve to
• And so I'm definitely challenge to them.

Bills: HF3776, HF3557, HF3585

Keywords: screen time, preschool, kindergarten, early childhood education, digital media, tablets, smartphones, educational technology, EdTech, classroom devices, publicly funded preschool, school policy, child development, special education, IEP, 504 plan, IFSP, Minnesota education law, climate literacy, education

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• </c> call it a maintenance fund. call it a maintenance fund.
• year-after-year funding.
• year-after-year funding.
• year-after-year funding.
• fund it anymore?

Bills: HB0147, HB0127

Keywords: property tax, homeowner exemption, Wyoming, voter initiative, tax legislation, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval, ballot measure, general election, tax referendum, special purpose tax, Wyoming taxation, W.S. 18-9-201

Bills: HB2293, HB3176, HB3545, HB3546

Keywords: broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, funding, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, state agencies, high-risk AI decisions, deepfakes

Summary: The Government Modernization and Technology Committee met with a quorum and announced that House Bill 3523 was laid over and not heard. The committee first considered House Bill 2293, which extends the sunset date of the Oklahoma Broadband Office to December 31, 2030 so it can continue administering the final and largest round of federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment grant funds. The bill was adopted and passed 6-1. The committee then heard House Bill 3176, described as creating an ecosystem of research and innovation around Oklahoma’s largest industries, especially in response to recent oil and gas company departures from the state. After brief presentation and no questions, the bill passed 5-2. Next, the committee took up House Bill 3545, which sets standards for state agency use of artificial intelligence, including human oversight for high-risk decisions, transparency for AI-generated content, and annual reporting on AI use. The committee adopted a PCS and passed the bill 7-0. Finally, House Bill 3546 was considered to prohibit AI systems and other non-human inanimate objects from being granted legal personhood in Oklahoma; it also passed 7-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• support of the cabinet, demanding the investigation into why two Islamic schools receive taxpayer funds
• support of the cabinet, demanding the investigation into why two Islamic schools received taxpayer funds
• There are other issues that I could address regarding the use of IDEA funds or favoritism in awarding
• It deserves to be a funded mandate. Thank you. Thank you.
• It deserves to be a funded mandate. Thank you. Thank you.

Bills: S0824, S1170, S1620, S1738, S7036

Keywords: school district, real property, inventory, land use, education, video monitoring, safety, special education, parental rights, public education, school board rights, transparency, employment conditions, nondisclosure agreements, educational facilities, student safety, teacher accountability, physical plant, school design, construction standards

Summary: The Education Pre-K-12 Committee considered several K-12 bills and resolutions. SJR 1104, by Senator Massullo, would place on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment protecting voluntary religious expression in public schools; supporters said it simply codifies existing law and protects student and employee rights, while opponents warned it could entrench religious pressure and exclusion. The resolution was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1738, by Senator Yarborough, on educational facilities; an amendment removed crime-prevention-through-environmental-design language and adjusted transparency/safe-space provisions, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. SB 824, by Senator Truenow, was amended into a transparency measure requiring districts to submit annual reports on unimproved land holdings to DOE, and it was reported favorably. Appointments in tabs 7 and 8 were recommended for confirmation. The committee then took up SPB 7036, a comprehensive education package by Chair Simon. The bill would expand educational emergency triggers, adjust Title I withholding uses, align charter school rules with school improvement processes, update safety and early learning provisions, expand literacy and math interventions, and revise educator pipeline policies. Members raised concerns about a provision that could allow the state to develop instructional materials; Simon said that section was still being considered and would need guardrails. The committee adopted a motion to submit the bill as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 1620, by Senator Leak, proposed a “school board members’ bill of rights” giving board members direct access to district documents and staff, limiting district attorneys’ dual representation, strengthening nepotism rules, and prohibiting nondisclosure agreements. Volusia County school board members and others testified both for and against the bill, with supporters citing transparency and accountability and opponents warning about confidentiality, staff pressure, and undermining the superintendent’s authority. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1170, by Senator Calatayud, as amended, would allow parents of students in self-contained ESE classrooms to request cameras, with district policies governing review, notice, timelines, and appeals. Parents, advocates, and educators testified strongly in support, while one witness opposed it as an unfunded mandate. The committee reported the bill favorably.

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• a separate fund, but this litigation fund was created last year, and so we support the measure from
• which would create a separate fund but this litigation fund was created last year and so we support
• They have only put funding in for 2027. Thank you. I only put funding in for 2027. Thank you. Mr.
• budget off the general fund.
• Maybe we funded it one time with general fund. We backed it out.

Bills: HB2053, HB2116, HB2148

Keywords: stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation, A.R.S. 45-119, natural resources, water policy, river management

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• My kids' district has about 100,000 students, but they're funded for about 93,000 because of Kelly Rasty
• because it says enrollment with inflation, that it appears to acknowledge that schools should be funded
• Kelly Rasty: on enrollment and that funding formula should be indexed to inflation.
• We feel that perhaps a state-funded online system where Texans can access all of their property tax data
• We're not funded on enrollment. It's got a silver lining Senator Bettencourt: in this cloud.

Bills: HB17, HB23

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest

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• We're able to keep the grant funding in the first biennium and then remove funds from the base in the
• We're able to keep their base funding as is. We're also able to fund MDE's litigation.
• funds.
• budget challenges. challenges.
• The lack of hold harmless funding for the compensatory revenue program will create significant challenges

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• </c> the highway user tax distribution fund the highway user tax distribution fund the<00:02:50.280><
• 25.920><c> funding</c><00:03:26.200><c> for</c> biggest source of funding for biggest source of funding
• </c><00:21:03.280><c> Gap</c> such a thing as a Transit funding Gap such a thing as a Transit funding
• No, I just—it is interesting that our default is a road funding gap report, but not a transit funding
• </c> Revenue options to address the funding Revenue options to address the funding Gap<00:24:14.520><

Bills: HF1167, HF1242

Keywords: Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance

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• Now an accumulating fund balance started to grow after that moved to Medicaid, and an accumulating fund
• </c> about uh the healthcare access fund about uh the healthcare access fund which<00:08:00.440><c> in
• </c> already face numerous challenges already face numerous challenges removing<00:30:20.760><c> their
• </c><00:33:41.519><c> is</c> care and the healthcare access fund is care and the healthcare access fund
• And for... wants to fund um maternity is that right wants to fund um maternity is that right is<00:58

Bills: HF10, HF27

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_If_Z8gEtxw, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:02 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:40 Approval of Minutes 01:00 Revenue Sharing Flex Funding 21:44 Highway Contingency Projects 59:08 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• They control hundreds of millions of dollars in funds, and they can give substantial contracts.
• They control hundreds of millions of dollars and funds, and they can give substantial contracts.
• I don't believe we should put any challenges in place when a person wants to vote.
• It says that you cannot challenge if it's missing. That's the way I understood it.
• No longer challenge that ballot if that information is missing. Okay.

Bills: HB117, HB228, HB250, HB260, HB393, HB400, HB446, HB534, HB551, HB576, HB842

Keywords: Department of State, statutory entities, re-creation, termination, Louisiana laws, Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana legislation, government re-creation, authority termination, financial disclosure, public servants, ethics, immediate family, transparency, legislators, transportation, foreign travel, cultural exchange, public service, HB393

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• the books for a long time doesn't make them constitutional, it just happens to be when they get challenged
• The Election Integrity Unit seems to be a terrible steward of taxpayer funds to me. 644 645 646 And thanks
• During the elections, Bexar and Travis County spent taxpayer funds to contract with a company to send
• 511 would do is prohibit an officer or employee of the state or political subvision. using public funds
• A part of that first amendment analysis, because that bill was challenged by a variety of sexually oriented

Bills: SB108, SB318, SB507, SB511, SB533, SB1026, SB1386, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596

Keywords: elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General

Bills: SB108, SB318, SB507, SB511, SB533, SB1026, SB1386, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596

Keywords: elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General

Bills: SB108, SB318, SB507, SB511, SB533, SB1026, SB1386, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596

Keywords: elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1596, which would remove short-barreled rifles from the list of prohibited weapons in the Texas Penal Code. The author, Sen. Hagenbuch, said the bill would align state law with federal realities and argued that the current prohibition is arbitrary and unnecessary. Supporters, including representatives from Gun Owners of America and Texas Gun Rights, said the bill would reduce confusion, protect lawful gun owners, and preserve the ability to use shorter firearms for self-defense, hunting, and for smaller shooters. One supporter also described a recent case in which an AR pistol was mistaken for a short-barreled rifle and led to a state charge that was later dismissed. Public testimony was split. Supporters said stabilizing braces and shorter firearms can improve accuracy, safety, and accessibility for women, children, and smaller-statured shooters. Opponents, including Texas Gun Sense and two Santa Fe shooting survivors, argued that short-barreled firearms are more concealable and dangerous, and pointed to the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting as evidence of the risks of easier access. They urged the committee to keep the existing restrictions in place to protect public safety. After public testimony closed, the committee took up pending business. Senate Bill 1505, relating to the Compassionate Use Program, was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-0 vote. Senate Bill 17, relating to the acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities, was first amended by adopting a committee substitute and then reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed until after the Senate’s adjournment or final recess.

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• And this assumes continued federal matching funds. Is that correct?
• You know, the legislature works really hard to try to fund the things that we need to fund, but we do
• Low up, could the author tell us how much is in the SHOP fund and the CHIP fund? Absolutely not.
• And there's a limited way in which we can manage those funds.
• I know how important the funding is.

Bills: HB4440, HJR1067, HJR1087, HJR1089

Keywords: Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem

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• it tightens up the method of how we calculate the money that goes into the 780-781 Community Safety Fund
• Did you also include the fact that the legislature must fund these grants according to the identified
• them deal... ...to go back to counties to help them deal with the issues that they have not been funded

Bills: HB4284, HB1250, HB4190, HB3086

Keywords: animal abuse, offender registry, public safety, animal welfare, criminal justice, Oklahoma legislation, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, cyber crime, fraud prevention, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, insurance fee, digital forensics, investigative support, revolving fund, prisons, corrections

Bills: HB2293, HB3176, HB3545, HB3546

Keywords: broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, funding, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, state agencies, high-risk AI decisions, deepfakes

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• Despite the progress we've made, we face enormous challenges.
• in front of them. ...with the mental health tools they'll need to navigate the challenges in front of
• Finally, the department is authorized to use funds allocated for return-to-work programs to provide funding
• And it doesn't ask for any additional funds. Those funds are not fully expended today.
• that challenges the existence of the NLRB itself.

Bills: HB2405, HB2406, HB2471, HB2478, HB2492

Keywords: mental health, PTSD, treatment program, research, pilot program, veteran support, trauma, healthcare funding, labor, communication, Department of Labor and Industries, workplace standards, modernization, collective bargaining, labor relations, employee rights, union representation, non-covered employees, wage enforcement, labor standards

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2492, which would require building and construction apprenticeship programs to provide at least two hours of behavioral health and wellness training starting July 1, 2027. The prime sponsor and many labor and industry witnesses said the bill is intended to address high rates of suicide, overdose, and untreated mental health issues in the trades by teaching apprentices how to recognize distress, reduce stigma, and connect to resources. Testifiers from electrical workers, bricklayers, carpenters, the building trades council, labor council, contractors, and individual apprentices and family members described personal losses and said the training could save lives and improve workplace culture. No vote was taken; the hearing was closed after testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 2405, a Department of Labor and Industries request bill creating a pilot program for early workers’ compensation treatment of PTSD for certain occupational disease claims, with up to 11 treatment sessions before claim adjudication and limited follow-up treatment after claim closure. L&I and NFIB supported the bill as a way to speed treatment and reduce barriers, while the Washington State Association for Justice supported it but raised technical concerns about pre-claim treatment and said the bill should focus more on workplace prevention and culture. The Citizens Commission on Human Rights cautioned against turning the pilot into a vehicle for psychiatric drug treatment. The hearing was closed without action. House Bill 2406, another L&I request bill, would allow the department to send many notices electronically instead of by mail, with an option for recipients to choose non-electronic notice. L&I said the change would modernize communications and reduce mailing costs, but the Washington State Association for Justice and the Washington State Labor Council opposed the workers’ compensation portions, arguing that email should not become the default for notices affecting rights and deadlines and that vulnerable workers may lack reliable internet access or tech literacy. The committee then heard House Bill 2478, which would give L&I discretion to investigate wage complaints and allow civil penalties when the department initiates an investigation; L&I supported the bill as a way to address workplace-wide wage violations more efficiently, and members discussed how workers would still be informed and able to pursue private rights of action. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2471, a trigger bill creating a state collective bargaining system through PERC if federal labor law coverage disappears or the NLRB loses jurisdiction. Labor groups strongly supported it as a backstop for organizing and dispute resolution, while agricultural employers and growers opposed it, arguing that the bill would not fit the seasonal, perishable nature of farm work and could make harvest disruptions and strikes especially damaging. The hearing on HB 2471 remained open at the end of the transcript, and no votes were taken on any bill.

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• However, schools are funded on ADA, which is enrollment minus attendance, which is significant.
• My kid's district has about 100,000 students, but they're funded for about 93,000 because of absences
• because it states enrollment with inflation, that it appears to acknowledge that schools should be funded
• on enrollment and that the funding formula should be indexed to inflation.
• We feel that perhaps a state-funded online system where Texans can access all of their property tax data

Bills: HB17, HB23

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest